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Deans and Learners Visit Capitol Hill to Amplify Academic Medicine Priorities

AAMC-member institution deans and learners advocated for academic medicine priorities on Capitol Hill before attending the 2026 CHCI Annual Awards Gala.

  • Sept. 18, 2026
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AAMC Statement on Senate HELP Committee Markup of Health Care Legislation

The AAMC issued a statement on the July 2026 Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee markup.

  • July 22, 2026
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The VA and Academic Medicine: Partners in Health Care, Training, and Research

This resource outlines how the nation’s medical schools and teaching hospitals partner with Veterans Affairs on physician training, research, and clinical care.

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Tracking NIH Funding

Explore NIH grant funding data, including funding trends, funding by IC, new and competing awards, and multiyear funding, updated throughout the fiscal year.

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MedPAC Reviews Issues Affecting Payment Accuracy of PFS and MA Provider Networks

MedPAC met to discuss issues affecting the physician payment accuracy, clinician quality programs, and MA provider networks.

  • Oct. 9, 2026
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HHS Publishes Brief on 340B Program, Cites Need for Proposed Drug Payment Cuts

HHS published a brief criticizing 340B program growth and “misaligned incentives” as justification for proposed Part B payment reductions.

  • Oct. 9, 2026
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AAMC Publishes Updated Report of Findings From Medicaid GME Survey 

The AAMC’s Medicaid GME survey highlights updates in state GME Medicaid payments.

  • Oct. 9, 2026
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AAMC Comments on Proposed Changes to Reporting Outcomes From NIH Peer Review

The AAMC commented on Oct. 5 regarding changes to NIH peer review reporting outcomes.

  • Oct. 9, 2026
Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC Responds to RFI on Proposed Changes to Reporting Outcomes from NIH Peer Review

The AAMC responded to the NIH Center for Scientific Review’s request for information on proposed changes to reporting outcomes from NIH peer review.

  • Oct. 5, 2026
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